WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Staples, Todd President (Texas Oil & Gas Association), Austin, TX
ON:
Reed, Cyrus Conservation Director (Sierra Club, Lone Star Chapter), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hutchinson, Scott Vice President (Association of Electric Companies of Texas), Austin, TX
ON:
Chavez, Edgar IT Service Delivery Director (Railroad Commission of Texas), Austin, TX
Dubois, Paul Assistant Director for Technical Permitting (Railroad Commission), Austin,
TX
Gretlfin, Cory Deputy Director Pipeline Safety (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX
Hoke, Mike Director of Government Relations (Public Utility Commission of Texas),
Austin, TX
Weidman, Stephanie Director - Pipeline Safety (Railroad Commission), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Richmond, Michele Executive Director (Texas Competitive Power Advocates),
Pflugerville, TX
FOR:
Webb, Jed Director of Government Relations (also providing written testimony)
(Galveston County), League City, TX
AGAINST:
Casas, Amelia Policy Analyst (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
Hudson, Nicholas Policy and Advocacy Strategist (American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas), Austin, TX
Martinez, Justin Bexar County Justice Project Advocate (Texas Criminal Justice Coalition),
Austin, TX
Place, Allen Attorney (Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Assn.), Austin, TX
Rosales, Lauren TX Operations Manager (The Bail Project), Houston, TX
White, Carson Staff Attorney (Texas Appleseed), Austin, TX
Woog, Amanda Executive Director (Texas Fair Defense Project), Austin, TX
ON:
Chu, Nicholas Justice of the Peace (Justices of the Peace and Constables Association),
Austin, TX
Cohen, Derek Vice President of Policy (Texas Public Policy Foundation), Austin, TX
Vaughn, Jason Policy Director (Self; Texas Young Republicans), Houston, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hunt, Ray Exec. Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Jones, Chris Director - Member Services (CLEAT), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
Nobles, Tom (Self), Houston, TX
Parnell, James Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas Gov. Relations (TMPA), Austin, TX
Shifflett, Susan President (S3 Services), Burton, TX
AGAINST:
Brown, Koretta President - Executive Director (Alliance for a New Justice System),
Missouri City, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Narvaez, Tommy Deputy Director Intergovernmental Affairs (Harris County
Commissioners Court), Houston, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Office (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
ON:
Keener, Justin Consultant (Doug Deason, Americans for Prosperity, Libre Initiative),
Austin, TX
Shannon, Melissa Governmental Affairs Director (Bexar County Commissioners Court),
San Antonio, TX
Providing written testimony:
AGAINST:
Toon, Jennifer Mental Health Peer Policy Fellow (Self), Coalition of Texans with
Disabilities, TX Jail Project, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Baccus, Breall Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Borchardt, Lindy Assistant Criminal District Attorney (Tarrant County Criminal District
Attorney), Ft. Worth, TX
Hunt, Ray Exec. Director (Houston Police Officers' Union), Houston, TX
Nobes, Tom (Self), Houston, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Parnell, James Treasurer (Dallas Police Association), Dallas, TX
Reed, Dallas GR (Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)), Austin, TX
Strandberg, Katherine Senior Policy Advisor (Texas Association Against Sexual Assault),
Austin, TX
Williams, M. Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney),
Dallas, TX
ON:
Farris, Michelle Division Chief, Crime Records Division (Texas Department of Public
Safety), Austin, TX
Hawhtorne, Brian Sheriff (Sheriff's Association of Texas), Mont Belvieu, TX
Ramon, Maria Elena General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Jones, Chris Director - Member Services (CLEAT), Austin, TX
Reed, Dallas G.R. (TMPA), Austin, TX
Tucker, Terra Texas State Director (Alliance for Safety & Justice and Crime Survivors for
Safety & Justice), TX
ON:
Pierce, Cara Section Chief, Human Trafficking Section (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Family Law Foundation), Austin, TX
Broaddus, Kirk Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Anne Board of Directors (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Field, Judy (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
FOR:
Allison, Jim General Counsel (County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Bresnen, Amy Attorney (Texas Court Reporters Assoc.), Austin, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Zeller, Ben Victoria County Judge (Victoria County), Victoria, TX
FOR:
Laird, Claudia Judge (Self), Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Judge of Travis County Probate Court (Self; Travis County Probate Court),
Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Co-Chair, REPTL's Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Probate
and guardianship attorney), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lauren Co-Chair Legislative Affairs Committee, REPTL (Self), Austin, TX
McCully, Dyann Chair, Guardianship Committee REPTL (Self), N. Richland Hills, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
FOR:
Laird, Claudia Judge (Self), Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Herman, Guy Probate Judge - Travis County (Probate Court of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Co-Chair, REPTL's Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Probate
and guardianship attorney), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lauren Co-Chair Legislative Affairs Committee - REPTL (Self), Austin, TX
McCully, Dyann Chair, Guardianship Committee, REPTL (Self), N. Richland Hills, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Broaddus, Kirk Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Collins, Kareny (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Annie Director (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Field, Judy (Self), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Wheeler, Julie Intergovernmental Relations Officer (Travis County Commissioners Court),
Austin, TX
Williams, M. Paige Assistant District Attorney (Dallas County Criminal District Attorney),
Dallas, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Baccus, Breall Policy Coordinator (Texas Council on Family Violence), Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Anderson, Jessica Commander (Houston Police Department), Houston, TX
Collins, Daniel Governmental Affairs Manager (El Paso County), El Paso, TX
Reed, Dallas Government Relations (TMPA), Austin, TX
Sabo, Jason (Children at Risk), Austin, TX
ON:
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Pierce, Cara OAG Human Trafficking Section Chief (Office of the Attorney General),
Austin, TX
FOR:
Hackert, Sara Citizen (Self), Austin, TX
James, III, Leonard (also providing written testimony) (Self), Spring, TX
Parker, Cristin Parent (Caleb's Law), Round Rock, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
Risster-Wood, Dr. Toni Retired Superintendent (also providing written testimony) (Self),
San Antonio, TX
AGAINST:
Banerjee, Amarnath Professor (also providing written testimony) (Self), College Station,
TX
Banersee, Arnav (also providing written testimony) (Self), College Station, TX
Black, Beverly (also providing written testimony) (Self), Fort Worth, TX
Brush, Ramona Private Professional Guardian (Self; Texas Guardianship Association),
Austin, TX
Carlton, Belinda Coordinator (also providing written testimony) (Guardianship Reform
and Supported Decision-making Workshop), Dale, TX
Doty, Kathy President (also providing written testimony) (United Advocates of Tarrant
County), FW, TX
Ford II, Don D. Attorney (Self), Houston, TX
Hammond, Terry W. Executive Director - Texas Guardianship Association (also providing
written testimony) (Self), Bryan, TX
Harvey, Angela Parent Attorney (Self), Benbrook, TX
Herman, Guy Judge Probate Court of Travis County (also providing written testimony)
(Self; Statutory Probate Courts of Texas), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Co-Chair Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee of State Bar of
Texas (also providing written testimony) (Guardianship Attorney), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lauren Co-Chair Legislative Affairs Committee, Real Estate Probate & Trust Law
Section (Self), Austin, TX
Karrass, Marsha Probate Court Social Worker (also providing written testimony) (Travis
County Probate Court), Austin, TX
Litzinger, Linda Public Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Self; Texas
Parent to Parent), Austin, TX
Locke, Jim Judge (County Court at Law 2, Brazos County), College Station, TX
Lyon, Nathan Public Policy & Advocacy Coordinator (also providing written testimony)
(The Arc of Texas), Austin, TX
McCully, Rebecca Dyann Chair, Guardianship Committee REPTL (Self), N. Richland
Hills, TX
Miller, Jeff Policy Specialist (also providing written testimony) (Disability Rights Texas),
Austin, TX
Miller, Paula J. Briefing Attorney (Dallas County Probate Courts), Dallas, TX
Parton, Andrea (also providing written testimony) (Self), Dallas, TX
Paschall, Carissa (also providing written testimony) (Self), NRH, TX
Pashall, Cindi (also providing written testimony) (Self), NRH, TX
Powell, Erinn President (also providing written testimony) (Community Connection), FW,
TX
Simoneaux, Jerry Judge, Harris County Probate Court 1 (Self), Houston, TX
Sullivan, Kim Probate Court Judge (Probate Court Judiciary), Galveston, TX
Warren, Ingrid Presiding Judge Probate Court No. 2 (Self; Dallas County Probate Courts),
Dallas, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
ON:
Gekren, Lauren Public Policy Analyst (Texas Council for Developmental Disabilities),
Austin, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Parker, John C. (Self), Round Rock, TX
Parkinson, Thomas (Self), San Antonio, TX
Ratliff, Thomas (Self), Mt. Pleasant, TX
AGAINST:
Borel, Dennis Executive Director (Coalition of Texans with Disabilities), Austin, TX
Flores, Lisa Advocacy Specialist (Easter seals Central Texas), Austin, TX
Hohfeld, Rooke Co-Executive Director (Texas Advocates), Austin, TX
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Japko, Rebecca President PART (Self; Parent & Allies for Remarkable Texans), Austin, TX
Wallace, Steve & Deb (Board Member PART), Red Rock, TX
AGAINST:
Mastin, Kelly (Self), FW, TX
Mohr Boleware, Alison Government Relations Director (National Association of Social
Workers - Texas Chapter), Austin, TX
Wilde, Charmaine Attorney, Private Professional Guardian (Self), TX
FOR:
Laird, Claudia Judge (Self), Spring, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Hammond, Terry W. Executive Director Texas Guardianship Association (Self), Bryan, TX
Herman, Guy Probate Judge - Travis County (Travis County Probate Court), Austin, TX
Hopper, Craig Co-Chair, REPTL's Estate and Trust Legislative Affairs Committee (Self;
Probate and guardianship attorney), Austin, TX
Hunt, Lauren Co-Chair Legislative Affairs Committee - REPTL (Self), Austin, TX
McCully, Dyann Chair, Guardianship Committee, REPTL (Self), N. Richland Hills, TX
Registering, but not testifying:
FOR:
Broaddus, Kirk Retired (Self), Austin, TX
Bryan, Donna (Self), Austin, TX
Collevy, Karen (Self), Austin, TX
Compton, Annie Director (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Keysor, Georgia (Indivisible Rosedale Huddle), Austin, TX
Ramon, Maria Elena General Counsel (Office of Court Administration), Austin, TX
WITNESS LIST
Jurisprudence
May 13, 2021 9:00 AM
Providing written testimony:
FOR:
Field, Judy (Self), Austin, TX
ON:
Habersham, Jacqueline Executive Director (State Commission on Judicial Conduct),
Austin, TX